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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Vhong Navarro Badly Mauled at a Condo in the Fort

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"Si Vhong Navarro ay naimbitihan sa isang condominium unit sa Fort ng isang kaibigang babae. At sa di pa malamang kadahilanan, siya ay piniringan, pinagtulungang bugbugin, ginapos, tinakot, at hinihingan ng pera ng isang grupo ng kalalakihan noong January 22, Miyerkules." - Chito Rono

Chito Rono, his manager, earlier confirmed that Vhong Navarro is in a terribly bad condition after suffering from bruises brought about by his attackers at a party where he was invited by a lady friend at her condominium somewhere at The Fort in Bonifacio Global City last January 22, 2014.

We first heard all about it on Twitter and now we got confirmation that our favorite "Totoy Bibo" was mauled and badly beaten by a group of men. It was said that there were six unidentified asailants who triied to extort money from Vhong. Navarro was tied up, blindfolded and beaten up. The actor and "It's Showtime" TV host may undergo an operation for the injuries he sustained from the incident. Photos of the badly beaten actor’s face circulated in social media immediately after the news became viral. Many of his fellow cast members from the noontime show posted their sympathetic reactions on social media.

Above is the photo sent by the actor, host and comedian to ‪ABS-CBN‬. Let's pray for ‪Vhong Navarro‬ and his fast recovery. Also below is another photo showing how the bruises are already looking worst.

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This is a heart-warming and a must share story we read from a Facebook user about his experience saving a child who drown at a beach somewhere in Anawangin, Zambales just this month. It was because of his basic RED CROSS training in CPR and the likes that he was able to save the life of the child.

"Isang araw sa Anawangin, Zambales last January 11, 2014. Barkada beach outing habang nag-iihaw sa beach-front sa cottage namin.. ng biglang may nagtakbuhan na mga tao papunta sa dagat... sunod nito ay sunod-sunod na ang sigawan "May nalunod, may nalunod!!!" (akala ko tinatawag ako sa apelyido ko..NULUD) sunod nito ay tinawag ako ng mga kaibigan ko "Pare may nalunod... may batang nalunod! di ba nag training ka sa RED CROSS?"

Kahit hirap akong tumakbo.. eh bigla itong bumilis.. papunta sa nagtutumpukang tao sa pangpang.. at may nagsasalita na. "o tabi tabi..tabi kayo jan may nurse dito.. may RED CROSS volunteer dito" at bumungad sa akin ang batang walang malay.. tirik ang mata..lawet ang dila.. namumutla...At nakabaliktad na bata.. hawak ng mga bangkero sa paa ang biktima at saka itinataktak ito ng paulit-ulit dali dali kong nilapitan at nakialam na din ako...

"Kuya mali yang ginagawa ninyo... asan ang kamag anak nitong bata? pwede ba kong tumulong?" walang sumasagot ganun pa man ay ginawa ko na ang pumasok sa aking isip.. HINDE AKO BOARD PASSER, at HINDI AKO PERPEKTO SA CPR. HINDI RIN AKO YUNG ESTUDYANTENG MAGALING sa KLASE.... bahala na si Lord!

Guerilla Race Series: The First Extreme Obstacle Course Racing in the Philippines!

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The first and only obstacle racing series within Philippine territories, Guerilla Race Inc. is proud to launch the Guerilla Race Series, targeting over 2,000 athletes and race aficionados, and nearly as many spectators, all set to participate in this launch event alone at Nuvali Estates, Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road, Santa Rosa, Laguna. Registration is now open for those who are interested in joining the Guerilla Race Series. This is a benefit race. With its guerilla mission to embark on corporate social responsibility, Guerilla Race Inc. supports the H.E.R.O. Foundation through its launch of the Guerilla Sprint-Nuvali which marks the beginning of the races.

The Guerilla Race Series is the first obstacle-driven race series of its kind in the Philippines. Developed by a Philippine Army scout ranger, this race is meant to test the participants’ limits in terms of endurance of body, presence of mind and resilience of spirit. It offers a progressive race course, with four venues of varying distances and difficulty levels. Each leg of the series is devised with terrain-inspired or venue specific obstacles, all guaranteed to surprise the participants and to ignite their sense for strategy.

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"Malasimbo is an adventurous grass roots experience with essence focusing on MUSIC, ARTS, the ENVIRONMENT and the INDIGENOUS PEOPLE. The festival blends traditional and contemporary arts and culture together with music performances while working towards the protection and sustainability of the environment."

The 2nd announcement to add to the previous list of artists participating in the Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival are Good Leaf, Mishka Adams, Badkiss, Erwin Edralin, Jungle Boys & Mark Zero! Excited also to announce Afrobeat Reggae legends Kooii and the Vocal Harmony vibes of The Melotonins, as well as their very own Malasimbo Sextet!

Final announcement will be out on the 1st week of February! This means more artists to be announced soon!!!

We are so excited for the festival happening in Puerto Galera on February 27 to March 3, 2014.

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Metro Manila has emerged as one of the top five real estate investment destinations in Asia-Pacific, according to the Emerging Trends in Real Estate Asia-Pacific 2014 report published by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

The report, covering 23 urban areas in Asia-Pacific, showed Metro Manila went up eight places from the previous year to rank fourth in terms of investment prospects for real estate. Metro Manila placed eighth in terms of development prospects. Rankings of city investment prospects showed Tokyo on top, followed by Shanghai, Jakarta, and Manila in fourth spot. Sydney followed in fifth spot with Guangzhou, Singapore, Beijing, Osaka and Shenzhen rounding out the top 10. The rankings are based on the survey and personal interviews of 250 of the most influential leaders in the real estate industry.

“Manila is among the big movers in the survey given the success in the impact of the BPO (business process outsourcing) and strong GDP (gross domestic product) growth,” said ULI chief executive for Asia Pacific John Fitzgerald during the launch of the report.

Investors are now more aware that the problems long associated with lack of transparency and governance issues in the country have improved. “The country also benefits from a young demographic, strong capital inflows from local citizens working overseas, and a workforce with a cultural affinity with the West,” the report read.

In this light, we would like to present to you eight (8) value for money affordable developments in Metro Manila¹s booming real estate market

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From the Shang Properties, Inc., an affiliate of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, world-renowned owner and developer of the most illustrious properties in the Philippines like One Shangri-la Place, The St. Francis Shangri-La Place, The Shang Grand Tower, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Makati Shangri-La Hotel, The Enterprise Center, Makati, Shangri-La Mactan Resort and Spa, Shangri-La Boracay Resort and Spa comes another prestigious address ... the Shang Salcedo Place!

Shang Salcedo Place is the newest highly prestigious offering of the world class Shangri La Kuok Brand perched along the posh neighborhood of Salcedo Village along the Makati CBD. It is an affordable world class quality condo in Makati's most prime location.

Located along the streets of Sen. Gil Puyat (Buendia), Tordesillas and H.V. de la Costa, moving around by foot or by car is a breeze, and commuting options are fast and hassle-free.

From Shang Salcedo Place, business, commercial and medical establishments within Makati Central Business District are easily accessible. The Ateneo Professional Schools and Mapua Institute of Technology-Makati Campus are just a few steps away.

This luxury high-rise residential development is brought to you by Shang Properties, Inc. and Kerry Properties Limited, one of Hong Kong's largest property investment and development.

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Makati is the city that makes it all happen. This is the country's leading city and the place to be for business, lifestyle, entertainment, and culture.

The Make It Makati initiative gives us a new, fun, and easy way of looking at the city. By defining distinct districts with their own vibrant personas, the campaign helps bring people, places, and events together for the best Makati experience possible.

If ever you are a businessman who wants to stay in the Philippines for a long period of time, then Makati is the place to reside. This place is the center of all things within Metro Manila and though expensive, it is the most ideal place to get a condominium residence to provide convenience on your daily "ins and outs" within and nearby the very busy business districts of the Philippines.

We are very pleased to introduce to you 5 of the best vevelopments across the High End, Upscale and Affordable market segments located in Makati City.

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The long wait is finally over!

It is with great pleasure and utmost excitement that we present to you the very first residential tower in Vertis North, Ayala Land's first grand-scale, mixed-use sustainable master planned city center in the heart of Quezon City, located within the Trinoma Complex.

1. The Ayala Land Brand: The country’s leading and most trusted developer continues its legacy of highly acclaimed and well established communities. Over the years, Ayala Land communities are known for its excellent property management and continuous commitment to enhance their master planning thus making their developments appreciate in value over time. By enhancing the lives of their residents through continuous improvements of their communities, they continue to enrich your hard earned investment.

2. Flagship Development: The Vita marks the entry of affordable Ayala Land developments in Quezon City’s newest prime destination. Being its first development, it is envisioned to be the benchmark of future developments by which other projects will be compared. Ayala Land carries a strong commitment to ensure the delivery of this community will far exceed expectations. For every master planned community that Ayala Land has developed over the years, the first development has always been very special and highly acclaimed. The track record will speak for itself.

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The problem with the so-called "privilege speech" at the Senate or Congress is that a lawmaker can go on and on and on for long hours without anybody able to question the many discrepancies, loopholes and incompleteness within their often dramatic and seemingly teleserye-inspired stories.

They're not really after the truth. They are only asking for sympathy! - at a free media coverage event for the whole world to see!

When the were supposed to bring out evidence proving them innocent of the crime being accused to them, they will instead try to make you cry and feel sorry for them. They will make it look like they are the underdog being persecuted, being bullied, being trampled upon.

Winning a WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage During the Media Launch

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Finally, a cloud of my own! Thank you WD for my raffle prize!

From a 500 Gb My Passport Air to a 3 Tb My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage - that's a big leap for my storage requirement needs. Just what I really need for my ever growing collection of personally taken photos and videos that I've accumulated throughout the past months as a blogger. I don't need anymore to keep my shots to a minimum due to lack of storage on my drives.

I can now save everything! No more deleting less favored shots due to storage shortage. What's even more pleasing is that I can now even access my files from anywhere using any of my gadgets with my new tech toy!

With direct file uploads from my mobile devices, all my important data is safely stored at home on my personal cloud. I can now save everything in one place and access it anywhere with blazing-fast performance.